Media Corruption Score in Gabon
Gabon: Media Corruption Score was 0.099 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Gabon stood at 0.099.
That represents a change of down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Gabon peaked at 0.43 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.35, in 1910.
That places Gabon 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | 10 |
| 1920s | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.78 | -2.78 | -2.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.05 | -2.78 | -1.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1872 | -0.96 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.328 | 0.328 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0837 | -0.14 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2902 | -0.14 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3643 | 0.185 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2095 | 0.099 | 0.32 | 6 |
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More social development data for Gabon
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 984 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.302 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.748 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.609 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.24 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Gabon?
- Media corruption score in Gabon was 0.099 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2013.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.35 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for media corruption score?
- Gabon ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.